City of Johannesburg: Finance Internship Programme 2024

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Group Human Settlements Department is offering Internship opportunities to suitably qualified and unemployed graduates. The Interships will run for a a period NOT exceeding eighteen (18) months.

Position Title: Finance Internship

Duration: 18 Months contract

Stipend: R9 043,21 pm

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that budget preparation and location of resources is in aligned to CoJ priorities, Housing business plans are prepared and in accordance with MFMA and related Regulations;
• To maximize revenue collection and minimize accumulated debtors accounts in arrears in order so that the department can have adequate resources to maintain the rental units;
• To safeguard the assets of the CoJ in accordance with MFMA and related GRAP standards;
• To participate in procurement process for service delivery in compliance to MFMA, treasury regulations and COJ approved SCM policy;
• Assist in achieving effective and efficient expenditure management in compliance to MFMA and CoJ policies and reducing or illuminating unauthorized, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure;
• Assist in complying with CoJ year end process in quest of obtaining a clean audit;
• To facilitate internal communication, documentation flow approvals and provide information in response to queries and to improve overall service delivery;

Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4;
• National Diploma / Degree in: Finance / Accounting / Economics / Business / Auditing or a related field.

Skills and Competencies:

• Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Good Communication skills;
• Coordinating skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Team player
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills and be able to work with the group;
• Problem-solving and Coordination;
• Understanding of Batho Pele Principles, Ethics on Professionalism